Shay A

9.5

This came from a special release called La Collection Crayeres Mis En Caves, where Charles Heidsieck released old non vintage champagnes dating back to 1990 and all the way through 2001, alongside a somewhat late disgorged release of their 2000 vintage (this bottle). I opened a bottle of the 2001 MEC (which is a base vintage of 2000) a few weeks ago and it was corked. Thankfully I got a spectacular experience with this 2000!

I was able to enjoy this next to a ‘96 Krug, 15 Henri Giraud and a few other great champagnes. Richly colored in the glass, almost gold like. Distinct aromatics of pencil shavings/sawmill dust, toffee, espresso, and lemon scone. Lots of depth and richness on the palate as expected, but it’s amazingly fresh. Nougat, more lemon pastry notes and plenty of creamy mousse at the finish. In fact, there were a lot of similarities to the ‘96 Krug, but less ginger and slightly less finesse driven. Absolutely delightful! — 5 years ago

Chris England

9.3

At £120 I’ve always thought this is an overpriced NV/MV champagne but that said it’s still a lovely drop if you like it mineral bone dry 😉 I’m more of a Krug or Henri Giraud fan for MV @ this price range 👍

🏵 93-94 points

🍷 Golden straw

👃 Baked brioche, toasted shortbread biscuit, minerals, light citrus & apple w/ honeyed nuts

👄 Med body chunky mousse of touch tart caramel honeyed apple, sweet lemon biscuit & yeasty dry rock minerals

🎯 Med+ dry mineral infused caramel apple & citrus biscuity refreshment w/ a rocky mineral linger — 8 years ago

Nico J. Snyman

9.4

The Argonne oak really gives it such an amazing complexity, beautiful intensity, if I had to find a similarity it would be reminiscent of Corton-Charlemagne, but there's something so unique about this, really quite interesting. — 9 years ago

James Wells

9.7

This was unbelievable! My wife and I were simply stunned at the beautifully nuanced Pinot Noir grapes. Easily one of my favorite champagnes in a long time (MV09) — 10 years ago

T Y

9.0

ブランドノワール
常温でベスト — 10 years ago

Rumiko Masuda

9.0

KIMURAYAで¥3900！ — 11 years ago

Annette Bruley

9.0

Very clean and pretty and precise, only a little bit of flavour from lees...very delicate. Bit of a guzzler. — 11 years ago

Matthew George

9.5

This is a big champagne. Beautiful and rich, full of toasty aromas. Some of the best around. — 11 years ago

Mike Peterson

9.2

Happy V-Day. Love great Champagne! — 11 years ago

Shuji Yanada

9.3

香りも味わいも豊か。
MV2012
— 6 years ago

Stanislav Lobanov

9.2

17/20 (92/100) Аромат спелого красного яблока, сливы, мякоти груши, бананов, персиков и клубники. Довольно тельное с меловой текстурой и высокой кислотностью. Отличный баланс, насыщенный, но не вульгарный вкус. Отличное rosé! — 8 years ago

Chris England

9.4

No notes taken as just watching the world go by on an extremely hot 🌞 day in St Emilion with Mrs E 🥂 — 8 years ago

Alexander Reshetilov

9.1

Ячмень, бриош, яблоко, мятный холодок. Очень стройно, слегка слишком дружелюбно. — 9 years ago

Kimberly Holmes

9.0

Apertif af #lol — 9 years ago

with Sara, Amanda and 1 other

Nicola Morvillo

9.5

On 23/8/16 — 10 years ago

Alan Bigati

9.0

Прекрасное игристое воплощение Шардонне — 10 years ago

Rain Storm

9.5

Light and fruity (peach/apricot) with small bubbles. No sharpness. Very nice! — 11 years ago

Mary Young

9.5

Caramel color, soft bubbles, lingering flavor — 11 years ago

Justin Hurst

9.6

Basically perfect. — 11 years ago

Chris England

9.3

🎄 Advent Halfy Calendar Day 14 🎄

🎅 Santa says “Well this little explosive fruity beast 😈 sure made my cheeks & nose glow proper red 😊 Rudolf is jealous 🦌”

📝 I say I love Shafer 1 point 5 so Mrs E did good 😁

⏩ 🍾 Mrs E got Henri Giraud Brut Nature NV

📍 Shafer One Point Five 2014

💥 15.0% ABV

🏵 93-94 points

🍇 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot, 1% Malbec & 1% Petit Verdot

🍷 Deep blackened opaque ruby

👃 Rich blackcurrant, raspberry, chocolate goo & violet/lavender w/ punchy blueberry, cinnamon liquorice, spiced blackberry, minty cedar & damson cream pie

👄 Med++ body of rich silky creamy oozy black berry fruits galore bathed in raspberry chocolate w/ a violet, vanilla, blueberry & liquorice punch

🎯 Long warming ripe dark fruit annihilation w/ a raspberry & blueberry chocolate liquorice kick — 8 years ago

Giancarlo Cicero

9.3

Color = hay. Love the color. Drinking very well. — 8 years ago

Jon Ebsworth

8.9

Interesting bottle this — 9 years ago

E & K G

9.1

At least 10yrs since bottling. Fresh and still a good amount of acidity, but starting to develop as well. — 9 years ago

Nico J. Snyman

9.5

Dégorgement: 11/2016, Dosage: 7.5/l, elegant, citrus intensity, great balance, fine brioche. — 9 years ago

Sean Nelson

9.6

Spectacularly smooth mousse, yeasty, apples and acid all in gorgeous balance. Even better 10 years from now, I suspect. — 10 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

High acid. Strawberries, watermelon, rainier cherries, soft chalk & minerals. Finishes with a slight Jolly Rancher/liqueur characteristic quality. — 10 years ago

Joseph Bilton

9.8

Personalized bottle with some incredibly phenomenal champagne inside. Flavors that aren't overwhelming sweet. — 11 years ago

Akina Amami

8.9

目細やかな泡
クリアなイエロー
黄リンゴ
ハーブ
ライム
— 11 years ago

Diane Dixon

Co-Founder Keep Collection, #Sommchat

9.0

Cellared this NV 4 years and was drinking nicely #sommchat — 11 years ago

Emma Criswell

PR Manager, Maisons Marques & Domaines / Louis Roederer

9.8

Sake in a wine bottle aged in oak. Beyond incredible. — 13 years ago